Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham
(Redirected from Progressive Association for Arts and Letters)
Purogamana Kala Sahitya Sangham (Progressive Arts & Literary Organisation), also known as the PuKaSa, is an organization of artists, writers, and art and literature enthusiasts based in Kerala.[1] The association was formed on August 14, 1981, under the leadership of Malayalam poet Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon.[2]
Presidents of the PuKaSa
[edit]- Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon (1981–1985)[2]
- M. K. Sanu (1988–1990)
- M. N. Vijayan (1990–2000)
- N. V. P. Unithiri (2000–2002)
- Kadammanitta Ramakrishnan (2002–2008)
- U. A. Khader (2008–2013)[3]
- Vaisakhan (2013–2018)[4]
- Shaji N. Karun (2018–Present)[5]
General Secretary of PuKaSa
[edit]- Ashokan Charuvil (2018–Present)[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Patrick, Ian Jeremiah (2024-06-26). "Cultural organisation Pusaka receives accreditation from Unesco for decades-long work on intangible cultural heritage". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ a b Reporter, Staff (2017-07-04). "History of progressive literature in posters". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ archive, From our online (2012-05-16). "PuKaSa Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Change of guard likely at PuKaSa". The Times of India. 2018-08-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ a b "Shaji N. Karun is Pukasa president". The Hindu. 2018-08-12. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
